Dancing at the Blue Iguana

Cast

Daryl Hannah
as Angel

Sheila Kelley
as Stormy

Charlotte Ayanna
as Jessie

Elias Koteas
as Sully

Vladimir Mashkov
as Sacha

Sandra Oh
as Jasmine

Jennifer Tilly
as Jo

Robert Wisdom
as Eddie

W. Earl Brown
as Bobby

Chris Hogan
as Dennis

Rodney Rowland
as Charlie

Kristin Bauer van Straten
as Nico

Jesse Bradford
as Jorge

David Amos
as Dave

Rod Rowland
as Charlie

Carolyne Aycaguer
as Sophie

R.C. Bates
as Jimmy

Jessie Bradford
as Jorge

Christina Cabot
as Christina

Bill Chott
as Angel's Regular

Maurice Compte
as drug buyer

Jack Conley
as Officer Pete Foster

Marta Cunningham
as Yolanda

Gino Dentie
as Celebrity

Pete Gardner
as Jerry

Ruthanna Hopper
as Desiree

Stephen Hornyak
as trucker

Kevin Hunt
as DJ

Peggy Jo Jacobs
as Sarah

Joel Hurt Jones
as customer

Jason Kravitz
as Gordon

Michael Loprete
as Stormy's regular

Ellyn Maybe
as Fiona

Tenya Neilson
as Castle

Tenya Neilsen
as Castle

Buckley Norris
as talking man

Isabelle Pasco
as female customer

Shannon Ransom
as bartender

Vincenzo Ricotta
as customer

Vincent Ricotta
as Customer

Harper Roisman
as Harry Goldberg

Ted Rooney
as assistant

Lobo Sebastian
as rough looking guy

Thomas Shelorke
as Jo's Turned On Customer

Thomas Sherlorke
as Jo's turned on customer

Iqbal Theba
as Clerk

John Thomas
as Poetry Man

John K. Thomas
as poetry man

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Critic Reviews for Dancing at the Blue Iguana

Audience Reviews for Dancing at the Blue Iguana

• Nov 06, 2010

  It is mainly about five women who dance and make their living at a strip club called The Blue Iguana. The women seem to be looking for some kind of redemption of the sorts but I didn't find any or couldn't understand what was going on. Some of the women are shown as hysterical with no sense of self worth whatsoever and need to calm their nerves by indulging in alcohol and smoking ciggarettes. There is one girl who seems sort of straight played by Sandra Oh who loves going to poetry sessions and becomes attracted to a guy there. Daryl Hannah is the worst in this picture because her character is pretty depressing and lost. Im not really sure what made her take on a role like this but embarrassing nonetheless. Meg Tilly's performance is also a very sad let down. Michael Radford's film is a disappointment and maybe his picture would have worked if he just sat down and really worked on a polished screenplay instead of trying to do a Robert Altman improvasational ensemble piece. Maybe Paul Thomas Anderson could have made this a little more enjoyable. NOTE: Although I put down Darryl Hannah's perfomance her documentary "Strip Notes" is more gritty and fascinating then Radford's movie.
  Brian R Super Reviewer
• Oct 04, 2009

  great boobs... dont watch for story
  Coxxie M Super Reviewer
• Jul 25, 2007

  The improv strip club movie, with Daryl Hannah, Jennifer Tilly and Sandra Oh. I first saw this on Foxtel, and I really liked it but at that time I had no idea it was a film that the actors improvised. Watching it again knowing that, I didn't really think you could tell, it actually rolls together really well, the characters they created are all a little messed up and quite sad. You can see the sadness in their eyes, props to the ladies for some really good performances. Especially Sandra Oh, I thought she was really good here, and you could tell she put alot of effort into her character. Her strip/dance to Porcelian is really quite sad and she puts it across so well. Daryl Hannahs character is so clueless, but she does it in such a way, she's cute. She also put alot into her character, it shows. Jennifer Tilly who I always enjoy is a crazy bitch, and she does it well. There are some really funny and weird scenes, like the pregnancy test part. When I'm ready I'll have to watch Daryl Hannahs doco, which is included on the DVD (The R4 release I believe doesn't have any extras and you have to buy the doco on its own).
  Marcey I Super Reviewer
• Sep 16, 2006

  This film gives a very poignant, truthful, insightful, and artistic look into the world of exotic dancing. Great performances by a talented ensemble cast. Definitely worth a look or two.
  Chris W Super Reviewer

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